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WOW! What a weekend!

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29 Oct

Hello, Crafters.

I hope you’ve had a fabulous weekend. As I told you on Saturday, I wasn’t asking hubby any questions about our trip to London because I enjoy surprises…………………………and boy, was I surprised! He had planned it as an early celebration for our twentieth anniversary! It started when he decided to book a meal for us at the Thai restaurant called Nipa in the Royal Lancaster Hotel. This is the restaurant he took me to on our first date, after meeting first at the Wetherspoons pub on Victoria Station! After he had booked the restaurant he decided it would be nice to spend the night at the hotel as well. He went online to check availabilty, and booked it. There was a box for any “Special Comments”, and he put that we were celebrating our twentieth anniversary. He was contacted by the Front Desk Manager, and to cut a long story short, she greeted us when we checked in on Saturday. She said she would show us to our room on the sixteenth floor. I was absolutely blown away when I saw our bed! It had been scattered with red orchid petals, and at the end of the bed were two swans made with white towels, “kissing” so they made the shape of a heart! There was also a bottle of champagne in an ice bucket and six chocolates. These were the most gorgeous chocolate covered fresh strawberries! I could have spent the rest of the day just looking at the bed, but we decided we’d go for a walk in Hyde Park. Although it was a sunny day, it was bitterly cold, so I wrapped up well

Looking down from our room on the 16th floor, we could see th Royal Lancaster Honey Farm!

Our walk took us through Hyde Park, up tp the Serpentine, and then onto the Princress Diana Water Fountain Memorial, and it awesome! There were parts where the water was very calm, parts where the water was turbulent, and other parts where the water was bubbling under the surface…………all parts to represent her life! It was beautiful, amazing and very thought-provoking! We went back to the hotel to thaw out with a beautiful cup of tea, and then freshened up for our evening meal. I was amazed that the Maître d’hôtel was still the same man as all those years ago, and he remembered us. (After our first date, we dined at Nipa on several occasions!) We enjoyed a superb three course meal, and when it came to settling the bill we found they had deducted 20%! We planned to go to Kensington Palace – Princess Di’s residence – on Sunday morning, but we decided to give it a miss because it was raining! Anyway, we can do that next time! Oh yes, they’ll definitely be a next time! Obviously, we won’t be spoiled like that again, but the memories will live on forever! I will put more photographs from our weekend on the Photo Gallery page.

Part of Princess Di’s Fountain Memorial – tumultous part coming into calmer waters!

I made today’s card using one of the laser-cut “card layers” from the Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper, the white side facing, on a layer of Whisper White Cardstock (CS). The poinsettia was stamped in Jet Black Stazon Ink, and the coloured with the Real Red, Old Olive, and Crushed Curry Marker Pens.  The image is from the Peaceful Poinsettis Atamp Set, and die cut with the co-ordinating Detailed Poisettia dies. I stamped the sentiment using Real Red Ink onto a piece of Whisper White CS, and die cut it using an oval Stitched Shapes Framelits.I also stamped and coloured two images of the holly and berries stamp, with an idea to adhere either end of the sentiment. Once I had die cut them both, I couldn’t include them in my design in any position that looked right. I decided to adhere them inside the card instead! I added pearls to the berries by the poinsettia, because I see these leaves as mistletoe, and therefore the berries would be white!I forgot to say we also received a greeting card from the Royal Lancaster Hotel – I’ll include in the Photo Gallery. That’s about it from me today, and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. Until then, happy crafting.

JanB.

Products Used

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper

Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper
[146907]
£13.00

Real Red A4 Card Stock

Real Red A4 Card Stock
[106578]
£8.00

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock
[106549]
£9.00

Peaceful Poinsettia Clear-Mount Bundle

Peaceful Poinsettia Clear-Mount Bundle
[149962]
£45.75

Peaceful Poinsettia Wood-Mount Bundle

Peaceful Poinsettia Wood-Mount Bundle
[149964]
£52.00

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad

Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad
[101406]
£8.25

Jet Black Stazon Ink Refill

Jet Black Stazon Ink Refill
[102566]
£6.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147084]
£7.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[103287]
£3.50

Regals Stampin' Write Markers

Regals Stampin’ Write Markers
[147155]
£27.50

Pearl Basic Jewels

Pearl Basic Jewels
[144219]
£4.75

Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
£102.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform
[130658]
£37.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
[145372]
£28.00

Paper-Piercing Tool

Paper-Piercing Tool
[126189]
£3.75

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue
[110755]
£3.75

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
£6.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
£3.75

Paper Snips Scissors

Paper Snips Scissors
[103579]
£9.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
[144108]
£3.75


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  1. Joanie says

    October 29, 2018 at 12:38 pm

    Happy Anniversary Jan, glad you guys had a fun day. Could you please post a picture of the complete front of your card? It looks like a card I will certainly CASE. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 29, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Many thanks, Joannie. There’s a complete picture of my card at the beginning of the blog. If you click on HOME and then scroll down, you’ll come to it. Please let me know if you still have problems. Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    October 29, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    Happy 20th. Congratulations in honoring your vows for 20 years!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:54 pm

      Many thanks, Joanne. It really doesn’t feel like twenty years, but they have been a great twenty years. Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  3. Geraldine Homenchuk says

    October 29, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Oh, how absolutely wonderful for you both! and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to indeed! Pray you have many more happy years together!
    Love the clean and simple look of this morning’s Christmas card! It’s really beautiful … and you’re quite right, those are definitely not holly berries. Gorgeous Jan! Have a super week and happy crafting to you too!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      Many thanks from us both, Geraldine. It was a brilliant weekend and we were both thoroughly spoiled! Quite a lot of crafters colour the berries red, which made me doubt myself! Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  4. Sue says

    October 29, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    Happy Anniversary Jan and Hubby! Here’s to many many more! Beautiful card and wonderful pictures, I love seeing the pics, what memories aye!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:49 pm

      Many thanks from us both, Sue. Yes, such lovely memories to treasure. Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  5. Marie Mar says

    October 29, 2018 at 10:52 pm

    Your anniversary sounds great and you have a very romantic husband. I just discovered you on YouTube and your cards are beautiful. I didn’t know that stamping could be so lovely. I have a lot of them and now I can learn to use them!

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 29, 2018 at 10:59 pm

      Hi, Marie. Yes, he certainly still knows how to surprise me, even after twenty years! I’m so pleased you’ve found my YouTube channel – welcome! Happy crafting, JanB. xx

      Reply
  6. Lawanda Martin says

    October 30, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Happy Anniversary to you both Jan, I love reading your stories about your romantic husband and his surprises that he has for you. You are one lucky lady and I’m sure he feels like he’s the lucky one too having you for his wonderful bride. I hope you will have many many anniversaries and lots more stories for us.

    Reply
    • Jan says

      October 30, 2018 at 11:30 pm

      Many thanks, Lawanda. Yes I am blessed! He has spent the last twenty years with little surprises for me. Happy crafting, JanB xx

      Reply

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